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Stimulus checks: How adult dependents can claim their $1,400 payment
For the first time, adult dependents are eligible for a coronavirus stimulus check.
5 min read Apr 26, 2021 -
Survey: Top economists see elevated COVID-19 joblessness for at least another year
But the U.S. economy should pick up speed, thanks to fresh fiscal stimulus.
10 min read Mar 31, 2021 -
Child Tax Credit: When will your $3,000 (or $3,600) arrive and who’s eligible?
Experts warn the IRS may be hard-pressed to send out checks starting in July.
5 min read Aug 18, 2021 -
Third stimulus check: How to track your $1,400 relief payment
Has your $1,400 stimulus payment arrived yet? Here’s how to check the status.
6 min read Apr 26, 2021 -
7 tips for managing your finances as an unpaid adult caregiver
Consider these tips to handle your money while helping out with the needs of someone else.
5 min read Aug 29, 2023 -
Fed keeps rates near zero with bounce back from pandemic in sight
The Fed is pledging to keep aggressively supporting the economy, even after the pandemic officially ends.
7 min read Jun 22, 2022 -
Coronavirus unemployment benefits: What to know about extended relief in next $1.9 trillion relief package
All federal coronavirus unemployment programs are set to be extended through Sept. 6.
3 min read Mar 12, 2021 -
Unemployment fraud is harming those with and without jobs. Here’s what to do if you’re a victim
Billions of dollars worth of wrongful unemployment payments have been paid out during the pandemic.
9 min read Apr 26, 2021 -
Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen
Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.
7 min read Mar 01, 2021 -
Is bank branch expansion dead? Not at Navy Federal, here’s why
Bank branches in the U.S. has been steadily declining for years, but Navy Federal has taken a different approach.
3 min read Feb 10, 2022 -
Survey: 24% of adults not comfortable visiting businesses in person even after getting vaccine
Apprehensive consumers could stall a post-pandemic boom that many Americans have been clamoring for.
8 min read Feb 24, 2021 -
Sinking funds: What they are and how they might help you achieve your savings goals
Here’s how these funds can help you achieve your goals.
4 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
Biden’s tax plan: Watch for these expanded breaks soon and possible hikes later
Biden may want to hold off on raising taxes as the economy recovers — for now.
7 min read Dec 15, 2021 -
Senate backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan: Here’s what comes next for stimulus checks, unemployment benefits
Legislators will soon get to work on drawing up the next round of coronavirus relief.
4 min read Apr 26, 2021 -
College students may be able to collect up to $1,800 in stimulus payments, here’s how
Taking a close look at your tax status will be especially vital if you’re still in school.
5 min read Apr 26, 2021 -
Fed keeps rates near zero as economy struggles to recover from pandemic
For consumers, the pros and faults of today’s low-rate world will prevail for months, if not years, to come.
6 min read Jul 28, 2022 -
Third stimulus check and COVID-19 rescue plan: How Biden’s first 100 days could impact your money
Carefully managing your finances will be crucial, even if more aid is around the corner.
7 min read Aug 18, 2021 -
$1,400 stimulus check and $400 weekly unemployment boost: Here’s what’s in Biden’s plan
Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill proposal comes during the pandemic’s biggest inflection point yet.
7 min read Dec 05, 2022 -
Survey: Those hit financially by COVID-19 paying 4 times more in bank fees
Those hit financially by the pandemic saw average monthly charges for their checking account of $11.41.
4 min read Jan 25, 2023 -
Survey: Top economists see slowing economic recovery from coronavirus pandemic in 2021
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but the economic hardship won’t be over anytime soon.
8 min read Dec 23, 2020
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